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Category Archives: eCampaigning
Campaign sites on MySpace
With MySpace and other social networking communities now firmly rooted in the internet mainstream, activist organizations are starting to think about just how to integrate these kinds of spaces into advocacy and mobilization campaigns. A few organizations have set up … Continue reading
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IGo – Greenpeace experiments with open source campaign model
I recently attended a working session with Greenpeace International about a new project they are developing that is challenging the traditional way they plan and execute their campaigns (i.e. normally behind closed doors). This fall a new online community website … Continue reading
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Canadian election – notes from a winning campaign
Another Canadian election (2nd one in 18 months) has recently wrapped up with a marginal victory going to the Conservatives. There weren’t many highlights of interest for online political campaigners. The Canadian political sphere has not been impacted by the … Continue reading
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eCampaigning Forum
The eCampaigning Forum (www.ecampaigningforum.com) happened in Oxford, UK in late January 2006. It’s a gathering of mostly European-based campaigners and activists who use new media – primarily Internet – to mobilize the public and/or their memberships. The attendee list looks … Continue reading
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Podcast: Greenpeace Canada Kleercut campaign
A few days ago I was at the annual Social Justice Retreat at Algonquin Park, out in the Canadian wildlands. Between workshops and kayaking, I had a chance to sit down with Phillip Smith from communitybandwidth.ca to talk about his … Continue reading
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Greenpeace Skillshare -Wrapup and Podcast
The last couple of days of the skillshare focused away from the specific Latin American offices, and took a broader look at three areas of fundraising-related activity – Internet, Direct Dialogue, and Supporter Services. That meant it was my turn … Continue reading
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Greenpeace Skillshare – day two
Today was Greenpeace Skillshare day 2 and I participated in the Internet fundraising stream (go figure). We got more detailed presentations of online fundraising results and online development plans from each of the four Latin American offices. Overall, it’s clear … Continue reading
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Greenpeace Skillshare – day one
Yesterday at the Greenpeace Latin American fundraising skillshare, we have heard overviews from four different Latin American countries about their fundraising and communications/campaigning programs and their success and challenges. Greenpeace’s Latin America program was launched at the Rio climate change … Continue reading
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Greenpeace Skillshare – opening remarks
Long day(s) of airflights — including 6 hours in the world’s most uninteresting airport, Washington Dulles – but this morning I woke up and looked out to see the palm trees and crashing surf of Ubatuba, Brasil where I’ll be … Continue reading
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Greenpeace Skillshare
Just got confirmation that I’ll be participating in a Greenpeace regional fundraising skillshare in Brazil next week (Aug 14-19). I’ll be leading a couple of discussions on new trends in online fundraising and online engagement, and in particular I hope … Continue reading
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